85086000
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES›Vacuum cleaners
Other vacuum cleaners
Standard EU duty
1.7%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
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Standard rates
| Applies to | Type | Rate | Conditions | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGA OMNES | Third country duty | 1.7% | - | R1549/06 |
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%AL 0%BA 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%ME 0%MK 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PE 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%UA 0%VN 0%WS 0%XC 0%XK 0%XL 0%XS 0%ZA 0%
Notes
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Import controlERGA OMNES (excl. IR)R0267/12
Import control
ERGA OMNES (excl. IR)R0267/12
Documents / references
C067Y069Y949
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y949- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C067- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: Y069- Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD989If the goods declared are described in footnote "DU" linked to the measure a prior import authorisation must be presented for the import, purchase or transport from Iran of the goods and technology listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in Iran (R267/2012).
- DU419Goods 0B007 from the dual use list.
- DU414Goods 0B002e from the dual use list.
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
X803X805Y801Y802
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y801- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y802- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: X803- Import/export allowed after control
- Y030Other conditions: X805- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM951It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 765/2006 – Articles 1e (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/355)
Restriction on exportIRR0267/12
Restriction on export
IRR0267/12
Documents / references
Y966
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y966- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD971Annex III (MG footnotes) shall list the items, including goods and technology, contained in the Missile Technology Control Regime list (Council regulation 267/2012).
- CD985If the goods declared are described in footnote "MG" linked to the measure (article 4a, article 4c of the Council regulation 267/2012):It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III or any other item that the Member State determines could contribute to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, whether or not originating in the Union, to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transport from Iran, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III whether the item concerned originates in Iran or not.
- MG643M4B1, M4B2
- MG670M9B2c
- MG688M2B2, M9B1
- MG736M1B1, M2B1, M3B1, M19B1, M20B1
- MG703M3A5
- MG704M3A10, M3A8, M3A5, M3A10
- MG723M12A1
- MG731M15B2
- MG690M2B1, M2B2, M9B1
Import control on restricted goods and technologiesIRR0267/12
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
IRR0267/12
Documents / references
Y966
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y966- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD971Annex III (MG footnotes) shall list the items, including goods and technology, contained in the Missile Technology Control Regime list (Council regulation 267/2012).
- CD985If the goods declared are described in footnote "MG" linked to the measure (article 4a, article 4c of the Council regulation 267/2012):It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III or any other item that the Member State determines could contribute to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, whether or not originating in the Union, to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran. It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transport from Iran, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III whether the item concerned originates in Iran or not.
- MG643M4B1, M4B2
- MG670M9B2c
- MG688M2B2, M9B1
- MG736M1B1, M2B1, M3B1, M19B1, M20B1
- MG703M3A5
- MG704M3A10, M3A8, M3A5, M3A10
- MG723M12A1
- MG731M15B2
- MG690M2B1, M2B2, M9B1
Import controlIRR0267/12
Import control
IRR0267/12
Documents / references
Y949
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y949- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD989If the goods declared are described in footnote "DU" linked to the measure a prior import authorisation must be presented for the import, purchase or transport from Iran of the goods and technology listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in Iran (R267/2012).
- DU414Goods 0B002e from the dual use list.
- DU419Goods 0B007 from the dual use list.
Import prohibitionKPR0285/18
Import prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM884Goods from the Annex XIh of Regulation (EU) 2018/285 (Machinery and electrical equipment)
Export prohibitionKPR0285/18
Export prohibition
KPR0285/18
Notes
- TM888Goods from the Annex XI l of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Industrial machinery, transportation vehicles, iron, steel and other metals)
Import control on restricted goods and technologiesKPR1509/17
Import control on restricted goods and technologies
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
- DU624Goods 9A115a from the dual use list.
- DU014Goods 0B006 from the dual use list.
- DU037Goods 1B001d from the dual use list.
- DU041Goods 1B101c from the dual use list.
- DU042Goods 1B115 from the dual use list.
- DU052Goods 1B232 from the dual use list.
- DU124Goods 2B005 from the dual use list.
- DU133Goods 2B007 from the dual use list.
- DU140Goods 2B116 from the dual use list.
- DU144Goods 2B207 from the dual use list.
- DU146Goods 2B225 from the dual use list.
- DU149Goods 2B228 from the dual use list.
- DU153Goods 2B232 from the dual use list.
- DU161Goods 2B352a from the dual use list.
- DU199Goods 3B001e from the dual use list.
- DU232Goods 5B001 from the dual use list.
- DU233Goods 5B002 from the dual use list.
- DU261Goods 6B007 from the dual use list.
- DU295Goods 7B003 from the dual use list.
- DU298Goods 7B103 from the dual use list.
- DU315Goods 8A002h from the dual use list.
- DU317Goods 8A002o from the dual use list.
- DU318Goods 8B001 from the dual use list.
- DU357Goods 9B003 from the dual use list.
- DU364Goods 9B105 from the dual use list.
- DU367Goods 9B116 from the dual use list.
- DU419Goods 0B007 from the dual use list.
- DU453Goods 1B001a from the dual use list.
- DU454Goods 1B001b from the dual use list.
- DU457Goods 1B101a from the dual use list.
- DU458Goods 1B101b from the dual use list.
- DU459Goods 1B101d from the dual use list.
- DU464Goods 1B201a from the dual use list.
- DU562Goods 2B120 from the dual use list.
- DU563Goods 2B121 from the dual use list.
- DU574Goods 2B350a from the dual use list.
- DU580Goods 2B352b from the dual use list.
- DU600Goods 8A002i from the dual use list.
- DU606Goods 8A002q from the dual use list.
- DU609Goods 9A006c from the dual use list.
- DU612Goods 9A006f from the dual use list.
- DU013Goods 0B005 from the dual use list.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesKPR1509/17
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
- DU624Goods 9A115a from the dual use list.
- DU014Goods 0B006 from the dual use list.
- DU037Goods 1B001d from the dual use list.
- DU041Goods 1B101c from the dual use list.
- DU042Goods 1B115 from the dual use list.
- DU052Goods 1B232 from the dual use list.
- DU124Goods 2B005 from the dual use list.
- DU133Goods 2B007 from the dual use list.
- DU140Goods 2B116 from the dual use list.
- DU144Goods 2B207 from the dual use list.
- DU146Goods 2B225 from the dual use list.
- DU149Goods 2B228 from the dual use list.
- DU153Goods 2B232 from the dual use list.
- DU161Goods 2B352a from the dual use list.
- DU199Goods 3B001e from the dual use list.
- DU232Goods 5B001 from the dual use list.
- DU233Goods 5B002 from the dual use list.
- DU261Goods 6B007 from the dual use list.
- DU295Goods 7B003 from the dual use list.
- DU298Goods 7B103 from the dual use list.
- DU315Goods 8A002h from the dual use list.
- DU317Goods 8A002o from the dual use list.
- DU318Goods 8B001 from the dual use list.
- DU357Goods 9B003 from the dual use list.
- DU364Goods 9B105 from the dual use list.
- DU367Goods 9B116 from the dual use list.
- DU419Goods 0B007 from the dual use list.
- DU453Goods 1B001a from the dual use list.
- DU454Goods 1B001b from the dual use list.
- DU457Goods 1B101a from the dual use list.
- DU458Goods 1B101b from the dual use list.
- DU459Goods 1B101d from the dual use list.
- DU464Goods 1B201a from the dual use list.
- DU562Goods 2B120 from the dual use list.
- DU563Goods 2B121 from the dual use list.
- DU574Goods 2B350a from the dual use list.
- DU580Goods 2B352b from the dual use list.
- DU600Goods 8A002i from the dual use list.
- DU606Goods 8A002q from the dual use list.
- DU609Goods 9A006c from the dual use list.
- DU612Goods 9A006f from the dual use list.
- DU013Goods 0B005 from the dual use list.
Export control on luxury goodsKPR2062/17
Export control on luxury goods
KPR2062/17
Documents / references
Y946Y948
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y946- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y948- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
Import control on luxury goodsKPR2062/17
Import control on luxury goods
KPR2062/17
Documents / references
Y945Y946Y948
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y945- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y946- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: Y948- Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
Export control on luxury goodsRUR0833/14
Export control on luxury goods
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
Y821Y822
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y821- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y822- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD863It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, luxury goods as listed in Annex XVIII, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.2. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to luxury goods listed in Annex XVIII insofar as their value exceeds EUR 300 per item unless otherwise specified in the Annex.3. The prohibition referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States or partner countries in Russia or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff.Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Article 3h (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2022/428)
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X840X990X991Y987Y995
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X990- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: X991- Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y987- Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y995- Import/export allowed after control
- Y071Other conditions: X840- Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM856It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Article 2 (1)
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSYR0509/12
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
SYR0509/12
Documents / references
C052Y920Y921
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y921- Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: C052- Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD635The competent authorities in the Member States, as identified on the websites listed in Annex III, may grant, under such terms and conditions as they deem appropriate, an authorisation for a transaction in relation to equipment, goods or technology as listed in Annex IA, provided that the equipment, goods or technology are for food, agricultural, medical or other humanitarian purposes
- CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.
- TM799Goods from Art 2, 2a of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.
- DU574Goods 2B350a from the dual use list.
- DU580Goods 2B352b from the dual use list.
- DU161Goods 2B352a from the dual use list.
- TM836Goods from Art 2b of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997- Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078- Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079- Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954- Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045- Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984- Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954- Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045- Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078- Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079- Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled- Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
V020Medical devices, as defined by the Act on Medical Devices of 20 May 2010, (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 175, 447, 534), released for free circulation on the territory of the Republic of Poland
8%V052Devices for writing and reading texts in Braille
8%V120For medical devices referred to in item 13 of Annex No. 3 to the Act in the wording applicable before the date of entry into force of the Act of 7 April 2022 on medical devices (Journal of Laws, item 974), the tax rate referred to in Art. 41 sec. 2 shall apply if, in accordance with: 1) Art. 120 sec. 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) or 2) Article 110 paragraph 4 of the regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (Official Journal of the European Union L117 of 5 April 2017) – these products have been placed on the market and are still being made available on the market or put into use.
8%V999Other
23%5
Binding Tariff Information
BTI classification examples
ITgold-BTI0411
Professional wet/dry vacuum cleaner with PVC body
plasticGRI 1GRI 6
ITgold-BTI0422
Industrial suction machine without electric motor
stainless steelGRI 1GRI 6
ITgold-BTI0423
Industrial compressed air vacuum cleaner
steelGRI 1GRI 6
DEgold858/25-1
Electric leaf blower/vacuum with shredder, unassembled
części elektryczne i mechaniczne (silnik, dmuchawa, rozdrabniacz)GRI 1GRI 2aGRI 3bGRI 6
DEsilver038/24-1
Robot vacuum cleaner with mopping function
komponenty elektryczne/elektroniczneGRI 1GRI 3bGRI 6
BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.
Scope of CN code 850860 - other vacuum cleaners
CN code 850860 covers electric vacuum cleaners other than those covered by CN 850811 and 850819. In commercial practice, this heading classifies specialist vacuum cleaners that do not fit household categories - including industrial vacuum cleaners of specific construction, vacuum cleaners for cleaning computers and electronics, miniature desk vacuum cleaners, car vacuum cleaners powered from 12 V cigarette lighter sockets, and other suction devices of unusual construction that meet the definition of a vacuum cleaner under heading 8508. Classification under 850860 requires analysis of whether the device has a built-in electric motor and serves to remove contaminants by suction. Cleaning devices using methods other than suction (e.g., blowing, steaming) are classified under other CN headings. Central vacuum systems without a built-in motor in the head unit may be classified under this heading. Classification is based on GIR Rules 1 and 6. The importer should accurately describe the construction and operating principle in import documentation to enable correct classification. Where classification doubts exist, a BTI application is recommended.
Regulatory requirements for vacuum cleaners under CN 850860
Importing vacuum cleaners under CN 850860 is subject to EU directives on safety and environment. The LVD Directive (2014/35/EU) applies to devices powered at 50-1000 V AC - low-voltage vacuum cleaners (e.g., 12 V car models) may be excluded from LVD scope but are subject to the GPSR Regulation (EU 2023/988) on general product safety. The EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) imposes electromagnetic compatibility requirements. The RoHS 2 Directive (2011/65/EU) restricts hazardous substances. The WEEE 2 Directive (2012/19/EU) imposes recycling obligations. Cordless models with batteries are subject to the Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542). The importer must hold an EORI number, EU declaration of conformity, and technical documentation. Industrial vacuum cleaners may be subject to additional requirements under the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU) if intended for use in explosive atmosphere zones. Vacuum cleaners for electronics cleaning should meet ESD (electrostatic discharge) standards. CE marking is required for devices within scope of New Approach directives.
Customs duties and classification for CN 850860
MFN customs duty rates for CN 850860 should be verified in TARIC. Preferential duty rates are available under EU FTAs. Vacuum cleaners are not subject to CBAM. Classification under 850860 is residual within heading 8508 - it covers vacuum cleaners that do not meet the criteria of 850811 and 850819 for reasons other than power or capacity. The importer should document why the device does not qualify for 850811 or 850819. Car vacuum cleaners 12 V, miniature desk vacuum cleaners, and specialist vacuum cleaners are typical products under this heading. Trade measures may apply in TARIC for vacuum cleaners from specific countries - this should be verified before customs clearance. TARIC codes at the 10-digit level may contain additional distinctions. National VAT applies upon import. Importers should also factor in WEEE registration costs and participation in waste equipment collection systems.
Energy label and vacuum cleaner imports 8508 60
Vacuum cleaners under CN 8508 60 were subject to energy labelling Regulation (EU) 665/2013 (annulled by CJEU). New ecodesign rules are under development. MFN duty: 1.7%. Vacuum cleaners must comply with LVD, EMC and RoHS 2 directives. Parts require classification under the appropriate 8508 subheading.
Frequently asked questions
Are 12 V car vacuum cleaners classified under CN 850860?
Yes. Car vacuum cleaners powered from a 12 V DC cigarette lighter socket, which have a built-in electric motor and serve to remove contaminants by suction, are classified under CN 850860 as other vacuum cleaners. They do not meet the criteria of 850811 or 850819, which cover household vacuum cleaners with specific power and capacity parameters. Car vacuum cleaners are subject to the EMC Directive, RoHS 2, and GPSR, but may be excluded from LVD scope due to their low supply voltage.
Are ATEX-rated industrial vacuum cleaners classified under 850860?
Industrial vacuum cleaners designed for explosive atmosphere zones (ATEX) may be classified under CN 850860 if they meet the definition of a vacuum cleaner under heading 8508 - i.e., they have a built-in electric motor and serve to remove contaminants by suction. Beyond standard customs requirements, these devices must comply with the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU) on explosion protection, including holding an appropriate Ex certificate and CE marking with the Ex symbol.
How to distinguish a vacuum cleaner (8508) from an industrial dust collector (8421)?
Vacuum cleaners under heading 8508 (including 850860) are devices with a built-in electric motor designed to remove contaminants (dust, debris) from surfaces by suction. Industrial dust collectors and extractors under heading 8421 are stationary air filtration systems for cleaning air in production halls. The key criterion is intended use: a vacuum cleaner cleans surfaces, a dust collector purifies air. Mobility and a built-in electric motor favour classification under heading 8508.
Do vacuum cleaners under 8508 60 require an energy label?
Currently, vacuum cleaners under 8508 60 do not require an energy label (Regulation 665/2013 was annulled by the CJEU). New regulations are under development.
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